More special Mother's Day weekend events

Lehigh Valley concerts, wine tastings, theater for Mother's Day

The Downtown Bethlehem Fine Art and Craft Show Saturday and Sunday is one great way to hang with mom this weekend. There are a lot more special events around the Lehigh Valley celebrating moms. Here's a sampling:

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

"Motherhood Out Loud": Global Impactors theater group brings back this witty collection of monologues and vignettes about the ups and downs of being a mother, with 15 actors playing more than 50 characters. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Macungie Institute, 510 E. Main St. Tickets: $17. 484-891-1314, http://www.gigtheater.com.

SATURDAY

Mother's Day Tea: Hear the stories of local women such as author Elsie Singmaster of Macungie, who became one of the best-known Pennsylvania Dutch writers in American history, and nationally prominent figures such as Frances Perkins, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Secretary of Labor, who became the first female cabinet member in U.S. history. Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum presents the annual event, which includes coffee, tea and a "period treat." The tea is at 1 p.m. Registration is required. The museum is at 432 W. Walnut St. Tickets: $9; $4, children; free, members. 610-435-1074, http://www.lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org.

Allentown Band Mother's Day Concert: The featured work is pasodoble "Pepita Greus" by Pascual Perez Chovi, part of a worldwide event celebrating music from Valencia, Spain, called "Muestra Internacional de la Musica Valenciana 2015." The Allentown Band is one of 70 ensembles playing a piece by a Valencian composer April 14 to May 15. Also on the program: "Divertimento" by Leonard Bernstein and "Tony Bennett Unplugged." The concert is free and starts at 7 p.m. at Springhouse Middle School, 1200 Springhouse Road, South Whitehall Township, http://www.allentownband.com.

Pioneer Band of Allentown: "An Afternoon on Broadway": Another of the city's municipal bands performs a free concert on Mother's Day, but this one is outdoors in beautiful West Park and features favorites from the Great White Way such as "The Producers," "Chicago," "Cats" and "A Chorus Line." Start time is 3 p.m. West Park is at 16th and Linden streets, http://www.pioneerband.com.

Mother's Day Festival: Annual event by Alba Vineyard in Milford, N.J., New Jersey's largest estate vineyard, includes wine tasting ($10), local vendors and crafters, horse-drawn carriage rides, children's activities, music by The VooDudes and more, noon-5 p.m. Buy food or bring a picnic lunch. Admission is $10; $5, ages 13-20; free, 12 and under. The vineyard is at 269 Route 627. 908-995-7800, albavineyard.com.

Mother's Day at America on Wheels: Moms get free admission to the transportation museum in downtown Allentown. The family-friendly museum features interactive exhibits, including the new "Look Who's Truckin' In — Unique 1920-1980 Pickup Trucks." The museum, at 5 N. Front St., is open noon-4 p.m. Regular Sunday admission is $8; $6, seniors; $4, ages 13-16; free, 12 and under. 610-432-4200, americaonwheels.org.